Wil Lash seems like a perfect catch for any lady. An All-American track athlete, a member of a well-known fraternity, and a recipient of his Masters in Public Administration from Indiana State University. So, like anyone with a brain, you’d be hard pressed to figure out why a guy like that would like a gal like New York.

For those who didn’t check the show, Wil (aka Onix) called out the “fate”, er… the faith of New York’s mother. Be it not my place to say whether I agree with Mr. Lash or not, but the grimy move on the show was when Tango and Rico snitched about the incident.

Having since moved on, you can find Onix relaxing with his good friends, being an activist for the Darfur genocide (http://www.savedarfur.org) and sitting down with HHDX. He tells us about how he almost didn’t hop on the I Love New York bandwagon, how he forgives a snitch and even gives one of his cast mates major props.

HHDX: You were an All-American track athlete, member of a fraternity, and have your MPA (Masters in Public Administration) from Indiana State University. What would make such an accomplished person like yourself want the affection of a gal like New York?

WL: I put it like this: I watched Flavor of Love and I was a fan. Just like most people who watched the show, you knew that the entertainment value was present. Even though it was entertaining and people watched for the laughs, at the same time, I felt that it perpetuated some stereotypes. When I went to casting for the show, I had my reservations. I grew up in the church… my father is a Baptist preacher and I didn’t want that stigma. People thought that it wouldn’t be right for me to be on this show. But I looked at it like it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I can go and see what it’s all about… she may actually be cool. It’s like when you meet anyone. I chose to go see what she’s all about. I could chalk it up as an experience. People who know me, they know that I’m not going to go on television and embarrass my family or myself. It may get you somewhere in the end or not. I had a good time. I made some really good friends. Tango, Rico, Mr. Boston, we’re all really great friends.

HHDX: What prompted you to be on a reality television show, let alone one such as I Love New York… particularly after the debacle that she was on called Flavor of Love?

WL: I knew that there was a possibility that it could come off as “ghetto”. But I know that I can carry myself in a different image. I didn’t want people to think that I didn’t belong there, but I wanted to showcase a different person that’s not really portrayed on television. Continued on page 2 »